Hi. I've been on Effexor XR for many years. No major side effects, at least not for me. The doctors say that with antidepressants, it takes a few weeks to kick in. Hang in there. If you have any other questions about Effexor XR, please let me know. Effexor XR, by the way, is a time-release medication, which means it stays in your body at a steady level all day. You only have to take it once a day. What dosage are you on?
Ellen (ettebette)
hey again, I am on 37.5 per day for the first week then double it from then on.Celexa did nothing for me at all... i was having major issues all last week...ugh.....I don't want to be a guinea pig every four weeks but come on is this what happens?
I started out of Effoxor at the beginning of my depression/anxiety, had what I thought was major side effects. Looking back realised it was the condition more than the drug that was causing what I thought was side effects. Stick with it, don't keep changing as this does no good in the end. All you do by changing is confused the body/mind & that's not what it needs right now, it need straight direction right now. So my advice would be 'stick with it', at least for now give it a chance to work. A few weeks is not enough for any anti-depressant so for gods sake give it at least a few months. It's an upward battle so you have to be really strong and take a deep breath before you see any change. Anything worthwhile is hard word remember that it might get you there.
Keep in touch.
Kathy
hey i just got off effexor was on for 7yrs. no major effects other than sweating alot and theres a proven 90^ chance ur Blood Pressure will raise so keep a eye on it. i stopped cause it put mine to high and im WAY to healthy for that lol.
i agree with Kalmkidd, keep on eye on your blood pressure. it raised mine too. that's one of the reasons i quit this med. your getting some good advice from people who are on it or have taken it. give it some time. it may take a week and it may take several weeks to start working. the best of luck to you, it's no fun to keep switching meds. take care. Remar
Hi! You are on a relatively small dose of Effexor Xr, which is the appropriate way to start. As your body gets used to the medication, your doctor may increase the dosage. I happen to be on a VERY high dose of it -- 300 mg. That dosage is even over the recommended maximum of 225 mg, but my doctor, I think, thinks it's o.k. At one time, I was on 375 mg! I felt that was way too high, so he decreased it to 300 mg. I've been on every dose inbetween. Please give the medication a chance to work. I know it's hard, but it takes time to kick in. Hang in there!
Ellen